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Hot & Bothered (2008)

Hot & Bothered (2008)

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0778320219 (ISBN13: 9780778320210)
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Hot & Bothered came out five years ago but reading it now I couldn't tell, except for Rocket using a Palm Pilot instead of a Blackberry.I adored Rocket - and it isn't coz he's named after a dick that's like a suborbital transportation system. Sigh. Okay, that does count for a bit but in general, Rocket is likable, sexy and made a great hero.Six years ago, Victoria had a one-nighter with Rocket while on holiday and ended up preggers. Since he'd made it clear at the time it was a no-strings fling, all she had was his nickname, 'Rocket'. During this time, she's moved to London where she makes dollhouses for little girls and boys, albeit the latter's are little castles.Esme, the product of that one-nighter, is adorable and when Rocket finds himself face to face with her, he falls in love before he even realizes the danger. When Tori hired his firm to find her teenage step-brother who's 'a person of interest' in the murder of their father, she had no idea the P.I. would turn out to be Rocket.What ensues is an enjoyable, if light and fluffy, read and typical Andersen. The romance between Rocket and Tori wasn't bogged down by too much angst and whatever obstacles there were, they did not stop the suborbital transportation system from doing its job. Best part - there were no silly protests from Tori who, though scared she's fallen in love with the one-nighter guy, happily lets the Rocket do its thing.The sex is brief but sexy and the murder mystery is just the backdrop but it was utilized well such that even the chapters focusing on Jared, the runaway step-brother, were riveting as he hooks up with the young teen, PJ.It took me a few years to get hold of a copy of this book as it was out of print until recently and I'm curious to find out whether there's any difference between H&B and Bending the Rules (July 2009) which I'll start today.

Rocket gets his girls. In spite of the frilly pink cover this book was a bit darker than some of Ms. Andersen's recent works. All centered around a murder plot and the surprise of a lifetime. John Miglioni is a former Marine turned PI and after an explosive affair which results in a child that he never knew he had he is forced back in to the life of his child's mother to help her solve the murder of her father and to prove her brother was NOT the murderer. Simple enough until presented with proof that he has a child in a walking talking mini-version of himself. Victoria never expected to see Rocket again but she'll take any help she can get and trying to overcome the shock of seeing John and knowing that he now knows he has a child, being afraid he'll make a move to take her daughter away oh and that pesky little murder to solve all mix together to make for a great read. Ironically I finished this book the day before the anniversary of 9/11 and when thinking back I kept saying it would be nice to have some kick assed Marines deliver a columbian necktie to Osama Bin Laden and 8 months later he got his just deserts. I will always remember this book for that.

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This book is about former Marine John "Rocket" Miglionni, now working as a PI.Victoria Hamilton hires him to find her half brother Jared. He took off after believing he had killed his father. The police also want to talk to him. When John shows up at her house, she gets the shock of her life. He is the guy she knew only as Rocket, she met 6 years previously and had a vacation fling with him. He meets his 5 year old daughter Esme for the first time. Esme is so sweet, she acts like a Queen, yet has the mannerism of her father. At first John thinks Victoria has changed, he thinks she is a snob. They final get into a relationship and decide to give it a go.On the streets 17 year old Jared hangs out with 13 year old Priscilla Jayne, PJ Morgan. She helps him by showing him the places where to get some food and a shower. When finally they are found, Jared learns he did'nt kill his father. He died by being stabbed not from a push, were he hit his head when he fell.John can't help but feel victoria thinks he is not good enough, but he could not be more wrong.This book not as quirky as previous two, but still a good read. More romantic then mystery like previous two.
—Maggie

For the first half of this book I literally wanted to STAB A SHARP NEEDLE IN MY EYE. It was so BO-RING. I was tempted to just stop reading it(several times), but I'm one of those people that HAS to finish a book no matter what. So I begrudgingly plugged along. It did pick up a little in the second half of the book and there's a bit of mystery that keeps your attention for a while. But honestly, I don't even think I'll keep this book. I'm giving it away to the next person that annoys me and deserves a little torture.
—Crystal

When Victoria Hamilton's vacation fling resulted in a baby, she began a new life far from her overbearing family. Now Tori's father has been murdered—and her half brother, Jared, needs her help to prove his innocence. But confronting her past when she comes face-to-face with private investigator John "Rocket" Miglionni sure isn't what she had in mind.Thrilled to find the woman who once rocked his world, John takes one look at her little girl and gets the shock of his life. Now the rugged former Marine has two females holding a big piece of his heart, a troubled teenager who expects the worst in life…and a second chance to make it right for all of them.My thoughts.... I have to say that this couple had to be one of my favorites of the series. They were so hot for each other and then one of them would back off and things would cool down and then heat back up again. It was funny reading it. I loved how real John's response was to finding out he had a daughter and seeing him figure out how to talk to the little girl.I have to say that I loved how Jared as a young man looked after PJ the little homeless girl while they were together. I hated to see their relationship end. Even though Jared was older much older he still felt feelings for the girl, who understandably looked alot older than what she was.As for the killer totally did not see that one coming
—Brandy *Ahviel*

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